IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Gateway introduced smaller, more powerful back-to-school desktop
PCs featuring leading technologies ideal for productivity, entertainment
and digital photography. From the tiny small
form factor SX Series to the compact DX
Series mini-tower line, Gateway’s new desktops are big on value,
power and features. Complementing these desktops are Gateway’s FHD
Series of monitors featuring a new edge-to-edge glass design.

“Bigger isn’t necessarily better when it comes to desktop size,
especially in a cramped dorm room,” said Glenn Jystad, senior manager,
desktop products, Gateway. “Our smaller models include more than enough
capabilities and leading technologies for the vast majority of students
and general consumers, and help save costs and space.”

Lifestyle Enhancing Features

Big on user-friendly features, both SX
Series and DX
Series PCs include several unique design elements that address how
people use computers today, making the overall computing experience more
convenient and intuitive.

Families and photo buffs managing large amounts of digital images will
find Gateway’s unique “digital photo frame” button one of their favorite
features on both of the new PCs. With a single touch, it delivers a
slide show of favorite photos, perfect for displaying and enjoying new
baby pictures, wedding or vacation photos.

To make transferring photos and other data to the PCs easier, Gateway
included a handy “device deck” on the new systems. This small recessed
area on top of the chassis is the perfect spot to set a camera, MP3
player or camcorder while connecting to USB ports and downloading media.

In addition, the front access digital media card reader can be tilted
upward, so it can be easily seen and accessed if the chassis is placed
under a desk; a rear cable management hook makes it easy to organize
cables running from the rear ports; and a grip on the backside of the
chassis makes it easy to pick up and move the systems from location to
location.

SX Series Desktops

Gateway’s first small form factor desktop line, the SX
Series, delivers all the power and technology needed for general
productivity use and casual gaming, in a tiny size. Small enough to fit
nicely in a small dorm room or placed inconspicuously in a kitchen or
the family den, it’s an ideal solution as a primary or secondary PC.

The first model available in the series is the $499.99Gateway
SX2800-01, which offers a powerful Intel® C2Q 8200
processor coupled with 4GB of memory for quick system response and
powering through productivity and multimedia applications with ease.

Integrated Intel® Graphics delivers vibrant video, making it
perfectly suited for watching movies, home video, viewing digital
photos, or casual game playing. Home theater enthusiasts will appreciate
the HDMI port, which delivers the highest quality visuals and
high-fidelity audio to a big screen TV or external LCD through a single
cable.

The new Gateway
SX2800-01 will be available the last week of June at select
retailers throughout the U.S. Additional models in this line will be
available soon.

Gateway’s new DX
Series models are multimedia and entertainment powerhouses. Offering
a choice of AMD or Intel Dual- or Quad-Core processors, massive amounts
of memory and gigantic hard drives, these compact mini-towers deliver
extreme performance and incredible system response to power users’
intense demands.

Whether students are dominating the latest games, watching streaming
video or editing data for school assignments, the DX line provides all
the power needed to handle processor-hungry multimedia applications.

Cutting edge audio and visual entertainment features make the new DX
models the ideal desktops for all types of digital entertainment and
serious graphic applications. Smooth video playback with extraordinarily
detailed environments and film-quality game effects are achieved through
NVIDIA GeForce graphics. Theater-like sound is delivered through
8-channel high definition audio support.

The DX
Series also offers expansion capabilities, including two external
5.25”, three internal 3.5” bays and numerous expansion slots for full
size video cards, wireless LAN or advanced audio cards (two PCI, one
PCIE x1 and one PCI-E x16).

The new Gateway
DX Series of mini-tower PCs includes several models which will be
available the last week of June at select retailers throughout the U.S.
Two sample configurations follow.

Gateway FHD Series of Monitors Provide Rich Features and Elegant
Edge-to-Edge Design

The Gateway FHD Series of high-definition LCD monitors offer consumers
the best in performance and design. The stylish new line features an
edge-to-edge screen, elegant black bezel, metallic-silver highlights and
an L-shaped stand with a brushed-aluminum finish. Discreet
touch-sensitive controls add to the clean streamlined design, while
automatically sensing contact with the lightest touch.

All of the FHD monitors offer the maximum level of HD support with a
16:9 aspect ratio, increasing multitasking possibilities to enhance
productivity and deliver an exceptional multimedia experience.
Additionally, the 1920x1080 resolution makes the monitors ideal for
1080p full HD gaming, movies, multimedia content and productivity
applications.

To further enhance the visual performance of the monitors, the Gateway
FHD Series features high contrast ratios, fast response times and 300
cd/m2 brightness. They also offer a versatile card reader, making it
easy to display content from a PDA, mobile phone, digital camera or
other portable device.

The monitors also provide 170-degree horizontal and 160-degree vertical
viewing angles for an improved viewing experience. The displays also
support VGA and HDMI as well as DVI (with High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) for viewing digital movies, digital photos, PC files and
copy protected content.

The flagship monitor of the series, the Gateway
FHD2402 offers a high-quality built-in webcam, so having
face-to-face contact with friends, family and colleagues is easy and
convenient. The webcam features Gateway’s ClearLite technology that
enhances image capture in low light for clear images in all lighting
conditions, and improves frame rate for smooth motion recording.

To boost the visual experience of movies and games, the Gateway FHD
monitors also come with two premium built-in speakers for
high-performance sound.

The Gateway FHD Series of monitors come in a range of sizes including
21.5-inch, 23-inch and 24-inch. They are available now at select
retailers throughout the U.S. Two sample configurations follow:

Models / Specs / Pricing

Gateway FHD2102 bmidgz

MSRP: $199.99

21.5-inch Widescreen

1920x1080 Maximum Resolution

60Hz (Maximum) Refresh Rate

5ms Response Time

20000:1 Max (Dynamic) Contrast Ratio

300cd/m2 Brightness

170° (H)/160° (V) Viewing Angles

16.7 Million Colors

6 + Hi-FRC Bits

Inputs: 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-D (HDCP), 1x VGA, 1 USB hub

(2) 2 W Speakers

Energy Star Compliant

Gateway FHD2402 bmidgz

MSRP: $269.99

24-inch Widescreen

1920x1080 Maximum Resolution

60Hz (Maximum) Refresh Rate

2ms Response Time

40000:1 Max (Dynamic) Contrast Ratio

300cd/m2 Brightness

170° (H)/160° (V) Viewing Angles

16.7 Million Colors

6 + Hi-FRC Bits

Inputs: 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-D (HDCP), 1x VGA, 1 USB hub

(2) 2 W Speakers

Energy Star Compliant

About Gateway

Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway has been a
technology pioneer, offering award-winning products and world-class
service to customers worldwide. Gateway is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Acer Inc., the world's third-largest PC company. See www.gateway.com
for more information.